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file sharing

British

noun

the practice of sharing computer data or space on a network

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Its P2P/torrenting servers are optimized for file sharing and downloading from peer-to-peer networks.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2025

Thousands of companies, from tech groups like Google to small enterprises to healthcare organizations, rely on data centers for basic needs like file sharing or running applications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Seven file sharing services also failed to respond to requests for information from the regulator.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

But the abuse of AI could be as big a threat as file sharing was.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024

The next set of file sharing services to be sued after Napster were even more decentralized peer-to-peer systems; the Napster court's reinterpretation of Sony would not be able to reach them.

From The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind by Boyle, James

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